Question Q.17What are the key determinants? Elaborate on role of interventions.GS2GS2
What are the key determinants of malnutrition among under-five children in the country? Also, elaborate on the role of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions in addressing this issue.
Introduction
According to NFHS-5, 35% & 18% of children are stunted & wasted respectively, showing acute malnutrition.
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Main Body
According to NFHS-5, 35% & 18% of children are stunted & wasted respectively, showing acute malnutrition. Key determinants of malnutrition: (1) Maternal health57% women are anemic. (2) Immunizationleads to greater resistance to disease. (3) Access to clean water, sanitation and hygienereduces water born diseases like cholera, diarrhea. (4) Breast-feeding leads to better absorption & primary immunity. (5) Access to healthcareinstitutional delivery, visit to PHCs. (6) Education of parents equally matter determines. (7) Availability of sufficient & nutritious diet. (8) Prevalence of fast foodlargely/obity & of under.
Role of Nutrition-Specific & Nutrition-Sensitive: (1) Address acute shortage & food EgPoshan Abhiyaan. (2) Region and culture specific interventionsMillets in Rajasthan. (3) Use of data analytics to strengthen EgPOSHAN tracker. (4) Civil society participation and Voluntary EgMidhood nutrition in states. (5) Focus on Output Outcomes and Empowerment than output. Thus need is to shift for from food security to nutrition security in line with SDG-1 Covering
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Conclusion
Thus need is to shift from food security to nutrition security in line with SDG-1
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Topper
NEERAJ
AIR 1802025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Issues relating to Poverty and Hunger
Poverty and Malnutrition
Malnutrition among children
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